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Witness: What a Mighty God - Spirituals and Gospels for Chorus | 
 enlarge | Creators: Philip Brunelle, Vocalessence Ensemble Singers And Chorus, Moore By Four Vocal Jazz Ensemble
Label: Clarion
Category: Music
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Sales Rank: 174107
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 040888090427
EAN: 0040888090427
ASIN: B0001FVEPE
Release Date: February 10, 2004
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| • | Witness: Jack Halloran | | • | Hush! Somebody s Callin My Name: Arranged by Brazeal W. Dennard | | • | Death Is Gonna Lay His Cold Icy Hands on Me: Arranged by Andre Thomas | | • | Walk Together, Children: Arranged by William Henry Smith | | • | Were You There?: Arranged by Robert Scholz | | • | Elijah Rock: Arranged by Moses Hogan | | • | This Train: Arranged by Sanford Moore | | • | Jesus, Lover of My Soul: Music by J.S. Bach; text by Charles Wesley, Arranged by Richard Smallwood | | • | My Lord,What a Mornin : Arranged by Harry T. Burleigh | | • | Go Down, Moses : Arranged by Robert A. Harris | | • | In Dat Great Gittin Up Mornin : Arranged by Jester Hairston | | • | Crucifixion: Adolphus Hailstork | | • | Go Where I Send Thee:Arranged by Andre Thomas | | • | Swing Low, Sweet Chariot: Arranged by Dale Adelmann | | • | Go,Tell It on the Mountain: Arranged by Sanford Moore | | • | What a Mighty God : Arranged by Michael Abels |
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Album Description
Stirring spirituals and rousing gospel melodies sung by the superb voices of VocalEssence conducted by the renowned conductor Philip Brunelle, joined by vocal jazz ensemble Moore by Four.
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| Customer Reviews:
Historically important choral music, wonderfully performed! May 25, 2004
AfroAmericanHeritage (Wisconsin)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
For over 10 years, The VocalEssence Ensemble Singers and Chorus (conducted by Philip Brunelle) has presented an enduring series of concerts showcasing the talents of trailblazing African American composers. Now this wealth of music is available outside the concert hall through a series of recordings called WITNESS. WHAT A MIGHTY GOD presents 20th Century choral arrangements of music from the African American spiritual tradition rooted in spirituals and gospels, including Harry T. Burleigh's "My Lord, What a Mornin'" (1929), "Walk Together Children" (William Henry Smith, 1937) and more contemporary composers like Sanford Moore's "Go Tell It On The Mountain" (1993.) There are excellent notes about the genre, however, in light of the historical significance of this music I'm surprised and disappointed to find no biographical information about the composers, not even birth and/or death dates, with this CD. I feel this is a crucial component in an "outreach" project like this, especially since most of these composers are not well known. Still I highly recommend it for the music alone. The other three CDs are available as single titles, or in the boxed set THE WITNESS COLLECTION which includes: WHAT A MIGHTY GOD: Spirituals and Gospels for Chorus
DANCE LIKE THE WIND: Music of Today's Black Composers
GOT THE SAINT LOUIS BLUES: Classical Music in the Jazz Age
SKYWARD MY PEOPLE ROSE: Music of William Grant Still
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